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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.07, 62,380.41 and 12,004.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.07, 62,380.41 and 12,004.47 is: 18,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.07 : 62,380.41 = 12,004.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.07/62,380.41 = 12,004.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.07x = 62,380.41 × 12,004.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.07x = 748,843,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,843,760.43/41,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.05

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